A Colony of Ants

A Colony of Ants

Written by: Richard and Louise Spilsbury

Photography by: The Bruce Coleman Collection/ Kim Taylor

 Reed Elsevier Inc., 2003

32 pages

Picture Book

 

This book is a fascinating look into the world of ants. It is very important for children to learn about science because science is such a big part of us and our world. This book is a great way for students to step inside the world of science. What do ants do when we cannot see them? How do ants live, eat, and survive?

The illustrations in this science oriented book happen to be photographs. This allows children to see realistic pictures of the ants in action. The pictures make you feel as if you are there because of how the photographer captured the vivid details in the photography. The pictures are also associated with what is being stated in the text. This helps children to read, visualize, and put them both together into one idea.

I would recommend this book for a second or third grade class. This book can be used in several different ways in a classroom. The main way this book can be incorporated into the classroom is with science. The children get to understand how ants live and survive in their habitat. This book can also be used to introduce new vocabulary words like habitat, metamorphic, and much more. Finally, this book can help introduce relationships between different types of species that help them all survive.